DURHAM, N.C. – North Carolina Central University senior catcher
Conrad Kovalcik tallied two hits with a home run and three runs batted in on Sunday versus Navy, but the Eagles committed three errors resulting in four unearned runs as the Midshipmen avoided the weekend sweep with a 9-6 victory inside Durham Athletic Park.
Joining Kovalcik with two hits for the Eagles were
Ellington Hopkins,
Mitch McCrary and
Andrew Valichka.
NCCU starting pitcher
Jonathan Figueroa surrendered seven hits and six runs in five innings on the mound, but only to runs were earned as he took the loss.
The Eagles swept Saturday's doubleheader with a pair of walk-off wins (3-2, 8-7) over Navy, which won 43 games and advanced to the NCAA postseason in 2016.
NCCU (2-1) returns to Durham Athletic Park on Tuesday, Feb. 21 to host Duke University. First pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. Admission is free.